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# Rename

## Description

Takes layer names and renames them using specified presets.

## Setup

1. Select one or more layers you'd like to rename, in the order you'd like them serialized
2. Open the Rename tool and run Rename with the presets

## Options

**Prefix**\
The prefix applied to the new layer name

**Name**\
The name that will apply to each layer

**Suffix**\
The suffix applied to the new layer name

**Seperator**\
Custom character sequence to separate the prefix/name/suffix and serialized number

**Serialize**\
Whether to apply the serialized number before or after the resulting layer name